USD 378 Riley County voters approve $15 million bond to upgrade facilities

USD 378 voters have approved a $15 million school bond that will see some much anticipated upgrades to facilities in the district.

The issue passed by a margin of 810 to 505 during Tuesday’s election. Riley County Schools Citizens Advisory Committee Treasurer Karen Schroeder says they appreciate the voters supporting them in this matter.

“We’re very excited. I’ve gotten all kinds of emails and texts from people and the main word has been ‘thankful.’ Everybody is very thankful that this has passed and we can move forward and fix our schools,” she said.

(Read more: 1350 KMAN)

Ranson Financial2019-11-07T19:54:29-06:00November 7, 2019|News|

New mayor for Andover could mean change in pit bull ban

Ronnie Price was elected as mayor in Tuesday’s election. When he takes office in January, changes could come to the city’s current ban on pit bulls.

It’s been illegal to own a pit bull in Andover city limits for the last 19 years. Mayor Ben Lawrence has defended the law since he took office in 2003.

With new leadership moving in, the controversial ban may come to an end.

(Read more: KAKE – News)

Ranson Financial2019-11-07T17:58:44-06:00November 7, 2019|News|

Olathe events range from books sales to Bass Summit

New, modern scoreboards are coming to stadiums in the Olathe School District, and they will be financed by sponsors in the business community.

The boards are to be installed next spring at the Olathe District Activity and College Boulevard Activity centers, replacing scoreboards that are at the end of their life expectancy.

Patrons will experience events and athletic contests with LED video, improved sound and animation, Tim Brady, activity director for the school district, said in a news release.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-11-07T17:57:05-06:00November 7, 2019|News|

‘It’s a mess’: JoCo intersection one of most dangerous in KC area. $10M should help

Johnson County commuters could eventually get some relief while traveling on one of the worst bottlenecks in the Kansas City area — an intersection with a crash rate 11 times higher than the national average.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Olathe a $10 million grant to reconfigure and expand the interchange at Interstate 35 and 119th Street, where the traffic volume is among the highest in the state.

“It’s a mess,” said Tim Danneberg, a city spokesman. “It is at capacity now, and traffic will stack a mile or two back during peak hours. It’s our No. 1 traffic priority.”

(Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ranson Financial2019-11-07T17:56:20-06:00November 7, 2019|News|

Food truck rules a topic in Winfield

The City of Winfield may consider changes to the city code regarding mobile food trucks as the mobile restaurants continue to increase in numbers and popularity locally. The issue came up for discussion at Thursday’s Winfield city commission work session.

Although food trucks have been in Winfield for the past few years, the city does not have any specific ordinances governing food truck operations and permits. Currently, food trucks are regulated under the city’s ordinance for peddlers. The ordinance, contained in chapter 66 of the city code, says anyone who sells goods mainly through traveling must purchase a $50 permit, which is good for five days. However, Winfield city staff are looking for a better way to handle food truck permits and regulations.

(Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ranson Financial2019-11-07T19:57:11-06:00November 7, 2019|News|

Ellis County receives $6.5 million for business corridor

Ellis County’s proposed Northwest Business Corridor got a big boost Wednesday with a $6.5 million BUILD discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a release from Sen. Jerry Moran’s office.

The proposed $11 million Northwest Business Corridor north and west of Hays would improve three heavily traveled county roads in a busy industrial area, as well as the Exit 157 intersection where on- and off-ramps to Interstate 70 converge with 230th Avenue.

That would complement the City of Hays’ north Vine Street project, which was approved in last year’s BUILD grant cycle, providing an alternate route for large loads that cannot pass safely under the I-70 overpass.

GCCC and Finney County Economic Development Offering Workforce Challenge Seminar

Garden City Community College is partnering with the Finney County Economic Development Corporation to host a one-day seminar for employers, helping them to tackle the toughest challenges they face. The Western Kansas Workforce Challenge will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garden City Community College.

The seminar will feature guest speaker Josh Davies, CEO for the Center for Work Ethic Development, for an introductory presentation and crash course on the “Bring your ‘A’ Game” curriculum. The seminar will also include a panel discussion on issues facing today’s workforce, a presentation by Tucky Allen of Kansas WorkforceOne on apprenticeships, a discussion on education and workforce alignment with Bob Kreutzer of Business Management Services, Inc., and presentations from Lonnie Geiman of Bandura Plus on Investing in employees, and a closing presentation entitled “Working with my Disability” by David Powell.

(Read more: Greater Garden City » Feed)

Ranson Financial2019-11-06T20:20:30-06:00November 6, 2019|News|

Newton approves Sunday alcohol sales, S. Hutchinson votes it down

A Sunday alcohol sales ordinance was on the ballot in two Kansas communities on Tuesday, but the outcomes were very different.

Newton residents approved the measure 64 to 36 percent or 2,296 to 1,293 votes. The vote comes months after city commissioners also approved the ordinance. It was placed on the ballot after a petition was filed requiring voters to make the final decision.

(Read more: KWCH News)

Ranson Financial2019-11-06T20:15:32-06:00November 6, 2019|News|

Pit bull vote hangs in balance

The outcome of the vote regarding a ban on possessing pit bull dogs in the city of Dighton will not be known until canvassing Monday in Lane County. In unofficial results Tuesday, 131 voters favored lifting the ban, and 124 voted no. There are 23 provisional ballots, according to the Lane County Clerk’s office. The ballot was advisory, leaving the decision on removing the prohibition up to the Dighton City Council. /blockquote>

(Read more: Local – The Hutchinson News)

Ranson Financial2019-11-06T20:49:16-06:00November 6, 2019|News|

Wichita approves faster process to apply for alcohol consumption at parks

The Wichita City Council approved an amendment to a city ordinance for the consumption of alcohol in parks for special events that aren’t community events.

The change to the ordinance will streamline the event request process, making it easier for residents to receive approval to hold special events in parks where alcohol will be served or sold.

Residents can now get approvals for these events more conveniently with written approval by the Park and Recreation Director.

(Read more: KSN-TV)

Ranson Financial2019-11-06T20:47:06-06:00November 6, 2019|News|

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